Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds
The Present Perfect connects the past to the present, focusing on what you've done or what has just happened.
- Use 'have/has' + the past participle (V3) for life experiences like 'I have traveled to Japan'.
- Use it for past actions with a visible result now, like 'I have lost my keys'.
- Never use specific time words like 'yesterday' or 'in 2010' with this tense.
Overview
Present Perfect（現在完了）と呼んでいるものなんだ。これは単なる過去の話じゃないんだよ。過去が「今」の君に触れている状態のことなんだ。過去と今日をつなぐ「架け橋」だと考えてみて。ビデオゲームの「経験値」（XP）みたいなものだね。過去に獲得したものだけど、今もちゃんと持っているでしょ？この時制がないと、君の人生の物語を語るときに、バラバラな点を並べているだけみたいに感じちゃうんだ。いつ起きたかわからないことや、今この瞬間も大事な意味を持っていることを話すときに使うよ。まさに人生の「ステータスアップデート」のための時制だね。もし Past Simple（過去形）がスナップ写真だとしたら、Present Perfect はアルバム全体のようなもの。コツさえつかめば、作り方は驚くほど簡単だよ。それに、友達にメッセージを送るときも、ずっと自然に聞こえるようになるんだ。ただ、5歳の誕生日パーティーの話をするときには使わないでね。それは完全に Past Simple の領域だから。もちろん、そのパーティーのケーキを今もまだ食べているなら別だけどね。もしそうなら、食品の安全について全く別の話をしないといけなくなっちゃう。How This Grammar Works
have の形。メインの動詞は past participle（過去分詞）という特別な形になるよ。頭の中では「3番目の形」とか「V3」って覚えておけばOK。ほとんどの動詞は簡単で、語尾に -ed をつけるだけ。普通の過去形と全く同じ見た目だね。でも、英語は時々いじわるなんだ。go が gone になるみたいに、形がガラッと変わっちゃう動詞もある。この時制の魔法は、それが「いつ」起きたかを全く気にしないところなんだ。ただ、それが「起きたことがある」という事実だけを気にするんだよ。もし友達に I have seen that movie（その映画、見たことあるよ）と言ったら、それは君が「今」持っている知識について話していることになる。先週の火曜日の午後8時のことに注目しているわけじゃないんだ。これって、社交的な場面ではすごく便利なツールなんだよ。日付に縛られずに、自分の経験をシェアできるからね。経験豊富に見せたい就職面接にもぴったりだよ。
I have worked with many teams（多くのチームと働いてきました）と言えば、
I worked with a team in 2019（2019年にチームと働きました）と言うよりも、今もそのスキルが続いている感じがするでしょ？君のスキルが今も現役で、新鮮なものに聞こえるんだ。ただ一つ、助けとなる動詞は話している相手に合わせて形を変えなきゃいけないことだけ覚えておいて。このパターンの中で本当に動くのはそこだけだから。残りの部分はどっしり構えていて大丈夫。
Formation Pattern
have か has を加える。
past participle (V3) を加える。
I、you、we、they のときは have を使う。
he、she、it（三人称単数）のときは has を使う。
I have → I've
You have → You've
She has → She's（気をつけて！She is と同じ見た目だけど、文脈で Present Perfect だってわかるよ）
They have → They've
-ed」だよ。
play → played
walk → walked
post → posted
be → been
do → done
eat → eaten
go → gone または been（これについては後で話すね！）
not を入れるだけ。I have not (haven't) finished.（まだ終わっていません）。質問したいときは、助けの動詞と主語を入れ替えるんだ。Have you finished?（終わった？）。助けの動詞がリードする、ちょっとしたダンスみたいなものだね。踊っている間に自分の足に引っかからないように気をつけて。
When To Use It
I have been to Paris.（パリに行ったことがあるよ）。
I have played that game.（そのゲーム、やったことある）。それが昨日だろうが10年前だろうが関係ない。ポイントは、君が今その経験を「脳内銀行」に持っているということなんだ。
I have lost my keys（鍵をなくしちゃった。だから今、アパートに入れないんだ）。"I've just ordered Uber Eats"（Uber Eatsを頼んだばかりだよ。だからもうお腹は空いていないんだ）。アクション自体は終わっているけど、その影響（バイブス）はまだここにあるってわけ。
You have grown so much!（すごく大きくなったね！）。
My English has improved since I started using this app.（このアプリを使い始めてから、僕の英語は上達したよ）。フィットネスアプリみたいに、君の人生の進歩を記録してくれるんだ。
Present Perfect を使おう。I have had three coffees today.（今日はコーヒーを3杯飲んだよ）。「今日」はまだ続いているから、4杯目を飲むかもしれないよね（心臓のために4杯目はやめておこうね）。もし午後11時59分に
I had three coffees todayと言ったとしても間違いじゃないけど、
Present Perfect を使うことで「もっと可能性がある」という含みを持たせられるんだ。これは「可能性」の時制なんだよ。
Common Mistakes
he や she に対して助けの動詞 have を使っちゃうこと。みんな She have gone to the store.✗ って言っちゃうけど、ダメだよ！正解は
She has gone. ✓。「三人称のS」を忘れないで。Sという文字のためのVIPパスみたいなものだね。I have went. ✗ って言っちゃう人がいるけど、これは典型的なミス。went は Past Simple なんだ。V3が必要だから、正解は I have gone. ✓。丸い穴に四角い杭を打ち込もうとしているようなもので、うまくハマらないんだ。I seen that movie.✗ これはすごくカジュアルに聞こえるけど、文法的には壊れているんだ。文章を一つにまとめるために、あの
have が必要なんだよ。I have seen that movie.✓
Present Perfect を使わないこと。I have seen him yesterday.✗
yesterday（昨日）という言葉は、もう終わった時間。これが Present Perfect をダメにしちゃうんだ。シンプルに I saw him yesterdayと言うか、
I have seen himと言おう。両方は取れないんだ。水着とパーカを同時に着ようとするようなものだね。季節を一つ選んで、それに決めよう。
Contrast With Similar Patterns
Present Perfect と Past Simple の区別で混乱しちゃう。これぞ究極の文法対決だね。Past Simple は、特定の時間に終わったアクションのためにある。I went to Tokyo in 2022.（2022年に東京へ行った）。2022年はもう終わったよね。その旅行は思い出。閉じられた箱なんだ。
Present Perfect は、時間が重要じゃないときや、終わっていないアクションのためにある。I have been to Tokyo.（東京に行ったことがある）。いつかは言っていない。ただ、その経験があると言っているだけ。箱はまだ開いているんだ。
Past Simple は歴史の教科書。Present Perfect は今のSNSのプロフィール欄。Present Continuous（現在進行形）。I am eating は、今まさに手にフォークを持っているということ。I have eaten は、食事が終わってお腹がいっぱいだという意味。一つはアクション、もう一つはその結果なんだ。Past Perfect（I had seen / 過去完了）と比べてみよう。それは、過去の別の出来事よりも「さらに前」に起きたことのために使う。回想シーンの中の回想シーンみたいなものだね。Present Perfect はもっとずっと単純。だって、常に「今」に直接つながっているんだから。過去について話す中で、最も「今っぽい」方法なんだよ。これは島じゃなくて、架け橋。橋の上にしっかり足を置いていれば、大丈夫だよ。Quick FAQ
I've と I have、どっちがいいの？
どっちも正解！友達と話したりメッセージしたりするときは、I've のほうがずっと一般的だよ。上司へのフォーマルなメールでは I have を使おう。
been to と gone to の違いは何？
これ、いい質問だね！"I've been to Italy« は、行って帰ってきたという意味。»He's gone to Italy« は、彼はまだそこにいる（あるいは向かっている途中）という意味だよ。ローマから電話しているのでもない限り、»I've gone to Italy" とは言わないようにね！
これと一緒に already や yet も使える？
もちろん！彼らは大親友だよ。"I've already eaten.«（もう食べたよ）。»I haven't finished yet."（まだ終わってないんだ）。これらを使うと、文章にさらに豊かなニュアンスが加わるよ。
いつも have や has が必要なの？
いつでも必要。例外なくね。助けの動詞がないと、past participle は家を探している孤独な言葉になっちゃうから。
アメリカ英語でも Present Perfect はよく使われる？
うん。でも、アメリカ人はイギリス人が Present Perfect を使うような場面で Past Simple を使うことが時々あるね。たいていどちらでも大丈夫だけど、Present Perfect のほうが少し「完了した」感じが強く出るよ。
Present Perfect Conjugation
| Subject | Auxiliary (have/has) | Past Participle (V3) | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
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I
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have
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seen
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I have seen it.
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You
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have
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worked
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You have worked hard.
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He / She / It
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has
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gone
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She has gone home.
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We
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have
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finished
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We have finished.
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They
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have
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eaten
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They have eaten.
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The team
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has
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won
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The team has won.
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My friends
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have
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arrived
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My friends have arrived.
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Common Contractions
| Full Form | Contraction | Negative Contraction |
|---|---|---|
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I have
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I've
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I haven't
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You have
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You've
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You haven't
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He has
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He's
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He hasn't
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She has
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She's
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She hasn't
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It has
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It's
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It hasn't
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We have
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We've
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We haven't
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They have
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They've
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They haven't
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Meanings
A verb tense used to express an action that happened at an unspecified time in the past or an action that began in the past and has relevance to the present moment.
Life Experience
Talking about things you have done at some point in your life without saying exactly when.
“She has visited five different continents.”
“Have you ever eaten snails?”
Present Result
An action that happened recently where the result is still important or visible now.
“I have cut my finger! (It is bleeding now)”
“The taxi has arrived. (It is waiting outside)”
Change Over Time
Describing how someone or something has changed from the past to the present.
“Your English has improved a lot since last year.”
“The town has grown significantly in the last decade.”
Reference Table
| Form | Structure | Example |
|---|---|---|
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Affirmative
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Subj + have/has + V3
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I have visited Rome.
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Negative
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Subj + haven't/hasn't + V3
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I haven't visited Rome.
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Question
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Have/Has + Subj + V3?
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Have you visited Rome?
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Short Answer (+)
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Yes, Subj + have/has.
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Yes, I have.
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Short Answer (-)
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No, Subj + haven't/hasn't.
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No, I haven't.
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With 'Just'
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have/has + just + V3
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I have just finished.
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With 'Yet'
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haven't + V3 + yet
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I haven't finished yet.
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With 'Already'
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have/has + already + V3
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I have already finished.
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フォーマル度スペクトル
I am pleased to inform you that the project has been completed. (Work/Task completion)
I have finished the project. (Work/Task completion)
I've done it! (Work/Task completion)
Done and dusted. (Work/Task completion)
The Present Perfect Bridge
Experiences
- Travel I've been to Spain
- Skills I've learned guitar
Results
- Lost items I've lost my keys
- News The bus has left
Past Simple vs Present Perfect
レベル別の例文
I have seen that movie.
I have seen that movie.
She has visited Italy.
She has visited Italy.
We have eaten lunch.
We have eaten lunch.
They have lost the game.
They have lost the game.
Have you ever been to Paris?
Have you ever been to Paris?
I have never tried sushi.
I have never tried sushi.
He has just arrived at the station.
He has just arrived at the station.
We haven't seen the new teacher yet.
We haven't seen the new teacher yet.
I've already sent the report to the manager.
I've already sent the report to the manager.
She's been to the doctor three times this week.
She's been to the doctor three times this week.
Have you finished your homework yet?
Have you finished your homework yet?
The prices have gone up recently.
The prices have gone up recently.
Scientists have discovered a new planet in a nearby galaxy.
Scientists have discovered a new planet in a nearby galaxy.
I've been working here for ten years, but I've never seen anything like this.
I've been working here for ten years, but I've never seen anything like this.
Has the government decided on the new tax policy yet?
Has the government decided on the new tax policy yet?
The company has expanded its operations into three new countries.
The company has expanded its operations into three new countries.
The architectural landscape of the city has undergone a radical transformation.
The architectural landscape of the city has undergone a radical transformation.
I have long maintained that education is the key to social mobility.
I have long maintained that education is the key to social mobility.
Recent studies have called into question the validity of the previous findings.
Recent studies have called into question the validity of the previous findings.
He has proven himself to be an invaluable asset to the team.
He has proven himself to be an invaluable asset to the team.
The poet has captured the ephemeral nature of youth with startling clarity.
The poet has captured the ephemeral nature of youth with startling clarity.
Whether or not the treaty has actually achieved its aims remains a matter of debate.
Whether or not the treaty has actually achieved its aims remains a matter of debate.
I have known many a man to fail where he might have succeeded with a little more patience.
I have known many a man to fail where he might have succeeded with a little more patience.
The sheer scale of the disaster has left the international community reeling.
The sheer scale of the disaster has left the international community reeling.
間違えやすい
Learners often use Present Perfect when they mention a specific time.
Both are past participles of 'go' (in a sense), but they mean different things.
Both describe duration but start from different points.
よくある間違い
I have see that movie.
I have seen that movie.
He have finished.
He has finished.
I have went to London.
I have been to London.
I have visited her yesterday.
I visited her yesterday.
Have you ever went there?
Have you ever been there?
I didn't see him yet.
I haven't seen him yet.
She has lived here since two years.
She has lived here for two years.
I have been knowing him for years.
I have known him for years.
Where have you been gone?
Where have you been?
I've already finished it last week.
I finished it last week.
This is the first time I am seeing this.
This is the first time I have seen this.
文型パターン
I have never ___ in my life.
Have you ___ yet?
She has already ___ three times today.
It's the first time I have ever ___.
Real World Usage
I have managed several large teams in my previous role.
I've just arrived! Where are you?
The President has signed the new bill into law.
I haven't received my order yet.
Have you ever visited the Eiffel Tower?
We've finally made it to the top! 🏔️
The 'News' Tense
No 'Yesterday'!
Been vs Gone
American vs British
Smart Tips
Stop! If you use those words, you cannot use 'have'. Use the simple past instead.
Always use the Present Perfect. It makes your life sound like an ongoing journey.
Use 'has' or 'have' to explain why that result exists.
Put 'ever' right before the main verb (the V3).
発音
Contraction of 'have'
In natural speech, 'have' is almost always contracted to /v/ after pronouns.
Contraction of 'has'
The 's' in 'He's' or 'She's' can be 'is' or 'has'. Context tells you which one (if followed by V3, it's 'has').
Rising intonation for experience questions
Have you ever been to Spain? ↗
Conveys curiosity and openness.
暗記しよう
記憶術
H.A.V.E. = Happening At Vague Eras. Use it when you don't know exactly when!
視覚的連想
Imagine a bridge connecting a foggy past to a bright present. On the bridge, you are carrying a suitcase (your experiences) or a broken key (a result).
Rhyme
If the time is clear, Past Simple is here. If the time is a mystery, Present Perfect is history (that matters now)!
Story
A traveler arrives at a hotel. He says 'I have arrived' (Result). The clerk asks 'Have you ever stayed here?' (Experience). The traveler says 'I have lost my passport' (Result).
Word Web
チャレンジ
Write down 3 things you have done today and 3 things you have never done in your life.
文化メモ
British speakers are much more likely to use the Present Perfect with 'just', 'already', and 'yet'.
American speakers often substitute the Past Simple in situations where the result is recent.
Similar to British English, but with a high frequency of 'been' for experiences in casual conversation.
The Present Perfect developed in Germanic languages as a way to express the 'resultative' state of an action.
会話のきっかけ
Have you ever traveled to a country that surprised you?
What is the most interesting book you have read this year?
Have you seen any good movies lately?
How has your city changed since you were a child?
日記のテーマ
よくある間違い
Test Yourself
She ___ to Japan twice.
I ___ (not/see) that movie yet.
Find and fix the mistake:
I have finished my homework yesterday.
Is he here? (No, he left a minute ago).
Match each item on the left with its pair on the right:
I haven't seen him ___ 2015.
'Have you ever ate insects?'
A: Where is Sarah? B: She ___ to the bank. She'll be back in an hour.
Score: /8
練習問題
8 exercisesShe ___ to Japan twice.
I ___ (not/see) that movie yet.
Find and fix the mistake:
I have finished my homework yesterday.
Is he here? (No, he left a minute ago).
1. Experience, 2. Result, 3. Duration
I haven't seen him ___ 2015.
'Have you ever ate insects?'
A: Where is Sarah? B: She ___ to the bank. She'll be back in an hour.
Score: /8
Practice Bank
13 exercisesI have just ___ my coffee.
We didn't see him since last week.
Choose the correct sentence:
Translate into English: 'Ella ha terminado sus estudios.'
Arrange these words into a question:
Match the subjects with the correct form:
The team ___ (win) three championships so far.
My phone is broken since this morning.
Choose the correct sentence:
Translate into English: 'Nunca hemos visto un ovni.'
Arrange these words into a sentence:
Match the verbs with their past participles:
I ___ been to New York three times.
Score: /13
よくある質問 (8)
In American English, yes (`I just finished`). In British English, it is much more common to use the Present Perfect (`I've just finished`).
`I've been` is for an unspecified time in your life. `I went` is for a specific time, like `I went last year`.
Because 'the company' is a singular collective noun, which acts like 'it'. So we use `has`.
No. `I've got` usually means 'I have' (possession) in the present. `I've had` is the Present Perfect of 'have' (e.g., `I've had this car for years`).
No, 'yet' is used for questions (`Have you...? yet`) and negatives (`I haven't... yet`). For affirmatives, use 'already'.
Group them by sound! (Sing/Sang/Sung, Ring/Rang/Rung) or (Write/Written, Drive/Driven). Practice is key.
Yes, as long as you don't say exactly when. `Humans have walked on the moon` is correct even though it happened decades ago.
It means 'in the recent period of time'. For example, `I haven't slept well lately`.
Scaffolded Practice
1
2
3
4
Mastery Progress
Needs Practice
Improving
Strong
Mastered
In Other Languages
Pretérito Perfecto Compuesto
English forbids specific time markers (yesterday), while some Spanish dialects allow them.
Passé Composé
French uses it for 'I saw him yesterday'; English cannot.
Perfekt
〜たことがある (ta koto ga aru)
Japanese has separate structures for 'experience' and 'result'.
قد + Past Tense (Qad + Māḍī)
Arabic doesn't have a separate 'have' auxiliary for tenses.
了 (le) or 曾经 (céngjīng)
Chinese relies on context and particles rather than auxiliary verbs.
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